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Sincerely: Use your only power to vote Aug. 7, Nov. 6
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “If voting really made a difference, they wouldn’t let you do it.” —…
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Watson learns family head, not girl, buried roadside
New information reveals that the supposed nearly 120-year-old roadside grave in Watson Township actually contains the body of the former property owner rather than an infant girl. The tragic and…
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Army Bob: U.S. military base in Poland is a good idea
by Robert M. Traxler Poland is offering to pay $2 billion to establish a permanent U.S. military presence in its country, according to a recently revealed proposal. “This proposal outlines the…
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WHS 1600-meter relay team wins all-state accolades
The four members of the Wayland High School 1600-meter relay team were awarded all-state accolades for finished eighth in their event last Saturday in the Division 2 state meet. They…
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Authorities ask for help finding missing Delton man
by Austin Marsman The Barry County Sheriff's Department, family, and friends are asking for help to find a missing Delton man. David Lukins has not been heard from since Sunday,…
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Watson seeks drainage district to solve Big Lake flooding
Watson Township Board members Thursday evening unanimously adopted a resolution to set in motion the process of establishing a drainage district for flood-plagued Big Lake. About three dozen residents showed…
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WHS grad Teunissen earns another collegiate honor
Wayland High School graduate and Davenport University junior pitcher Mallory Teunissen has earned NCAA Division II All-Academic accolades. The 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America Softball Team was selected by CoSIDA,…
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Wayland teachers’ 4.5% pay increase seen as overdue
The some 160 teachers in the Wayland Union Schools will get a 4.5% pay increase in the 2018-19 academic year and a 2.5% bump in the following year. Wayland school…
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Gun Lake Tribe’s local spring payments over $2 million
The Gun Lake Tribe has announced local revenue sharing payments this spring have amounted to more than $2 million in casino money. The State of Michigan received $4,268,003, the Local Revenue…
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Construction projects at WHS start later this month
Wayland Union Schools will begin construction on projects at the high school in mid-June. The projects are part of the $19.25 million bond passed by voters in November 2017. …